Meadowfield School

Meadowfield is a large school for pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including complex medical and emotional difficulties.

“Meadowfield is a large PSCN (profound severe and complex needs) school. Due to the vulnerable nature of many of our pupils as well as a range of complex medical and emotional difficulties Safeguarding and Child Protection is an area we take extremely seriously.”

The school is a special school for pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including medical and learning needs.

“We are a special school for pupils who have profound, severe and complex needs including a vast range of medical and learning needs.”

The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people and has procedures to support pupils, families and staff.

“Meadowfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We strive to ensure that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.”

The school participates in Operation Encompass, a police-and-education safeguarding partnership supporting children affected by domestic abuse.

“Operation Encompass is a national police and education early intervention safeguarding partnership which supports children and young people who experience Domestic Violence and Abuse and which is in place in every police force in England and Wales.”

Sixth-form students can undertake Duke of Edinburgh activities and progress through Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.

“Students have the opportunity to gain the Bronze award and then move onto the Silver and Gold Award.”

Students receive careers support, including independent advice from East Kent Business Partnership.

“All students are supported to understand different careers and students benefit from Independent Careers Advice from East Kent Business Partnership.”

The outcome-focused curriculum aims to equip every student, regardless of background or ability, for life after school.

“To prepare our students for adulthood the Sixth Form curriculum is outcome focussed to ensure that all groups of students, regardless of background or ability, have the knowledge, skills and accreditations needed for life after Meadowfield School.”

The sixth form promotes six named values: Positivity, Teamwork, Respect, Courage, Integrity and Resilience.

“At Meadowfield Sixth Form we promote the six values; Positivity, Teamwork, Respect, Courage, Integrity and Resilience. We embed these into our daily practices and encourage our students to do the same.”

Students work toward ASDAN, Functional Skills and Duke of Edinburgh accreditations.

“All students work towards achieving a combination of the following accreditations: - ASDAN Personal, Social Development - ASDAN Personal Progress - Functional Skills in English and Maths - Duke of Edinburgh Award”

The Sixth Form curriculum is shaped around students’ aspirations and interests and prepares them for independent or supported living and employment.

“The Sixth Form curriculum focuses on students’ aspirations and interests to ensure they develop skills for independent or supported living and employment.”

Admission is available from ages 4 to 19 for pupils and students whose EHC plan specifies a special need related to the school's provision designation.

“Pupils and students can be admitted from ages 4 to 19 provided they have an Education Heath and Care Plan (EHC) specifying a special need which is related to the provision designation of the school. Meadowfield School is designated as Profound, Severe and Complex including Autism.”

Admissions are managed by the East Kent Area Education Office together with the school.

“Admission arrangements are controlled and managed by the East Kent Area Education Office in conjunction with the school.”

The school reports excellent transition outcomes for pupils leaving at 16, 19, or between those ages.

“Pupils at Meadowfield School achieve excellent outcomes in their transitions, whether they leave at 16, 19, or any point in between.”

Pupils and families receive support to explore further education, training, and employment options.

“We provide support for our pupils and their families to explore options for further education, training, or employment.”